My last day of work was on Friday, since I was due on Saturday. In my head I thought, "Well there's no way I won't have the baby multiple days into the next week." I know, I know, first time moms often go late. But I think in our current world, we think due dates mean something exact, even though I was warned repeatedly that it doesn't mean much.
My last day of work with my third graders was lovely. For the most part we had a normal day; I taught a math lesson on elapsed time, gave a spelling test, did recess duty, the usual things. But I also got lots of hugs, the baby bump had lots of pats, and we had popsicles at the end of the day. I never want to forget all of the lovely prayers that the third graders have said for Baby T during this school year. It has been an honor to hear my students pray for this baby each day.
My brother, Andy, was in town from Chicago this weekend. He had been hoping to meet the baby, but obviously that didn't work out. So instead we made the most of it and had a lovely dinner at Red Wagon Pizza on Friday night, and enjoyed brunch together at my parent's house on Sunday. (Hope you enjoy the picture below.)
April 16th, the due date, was enjoyable, yet odd. It felt like we had been waiting for this exact day for months, and here it was, and it felt so normal! In the morning we had professional cleaners come to our house for the first time ever. I asked for this as a gift from Erik, knowing I would want a clean house when arriving home from the hospital I loved it, but know it's not going to be a routine thing! Later in the day I went and got a pedicure with a friend, gotta have pretty toes during delivery! Then I went to Target, by myself, which seems odd to do on your due date, but I didn't see any reason not to. Erik and I made dinner, then headed to a friend's birthday party. If there's no labor, you might as well go out!
Clean living room!
Due Date!
So we'll just keep hanging out, doing normal things, waiting patiently for the little guy. The weather has been beautiful these last few days, so lots of time has been spent soaking up the nice sun! On Sunday, (at Dan's pizza party!) friends made predictions to when the baby will arrive. We will see who comes closest!
